New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-13
THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES.

The Committee list which Speaker Hustcd
submitted last evening will be eagerly scanned,
especially by the friends of the respective can
didates for the United States Senatorsllip. we
believe that the general verdict VIII 10 .haV
the Sneaker has performed the always difficult
DUTY of arranging the stinding committees
with an cyo single 10 legislative work oil the
winter. The expectation that he would do so
WAS one of the considerations that was potent
in securing him his reelection to the Char,
and he has justified the confidence rcposed IN
hm
MIR. Erwin is retained at the head Of
WAYS and Means. An ex-Speakcr, legislator
of large experience and proved capacity, he
made an excellent record last year. and his
services at the same responsible post TINS
session cannot fail TO be sill more vauab-e.
His associates on the committee arc among
he strongest members of the House. MIR.
Baker. Of Steuben, also retains the chairman
manship which he had in lSo6-Judiclary.
Ii is an admirable selection. The canal IN
tcrcst hailed with great satisfaction last yea
he appointment of a Buffalo man, MIR. Gal
laeher, 10 the craftsmanship Of Canals. lie
made such an excellent record that very prop
crly he too is given another term. The capable
and Trustworthy Kruse, who was chairman oil
APPROXIMATIONS in the last Assembly, is super
seeded by another Of The efficient Old members
Mr.. Arnold, while be himself is transferred to
the head of the important Committee on Re
vision. New-Yorl City always grumblcs a
little when the chairmanship Of Cities is not
assigned 10 one of her members. AID there
fore will resent the choice Of Mr.. Mccarthy
Syracuse man. 1t will be seen, however,
that New York and Kings between them have
Eve representatives on the committee, 50 that
municipal affairs at this end OF the STATIC are
not likely to suffer.
The selection of a country member for
the Craftsmanship of Cites subjected Mr.
Illus ed to q coed deal of criticism last year
But Mr. Manville proved faithful and efhcIenl
md he has been rewarded by rcappointmcnt.
Probably the two committees III which the
obby take the deepest interest are Railroads
and Insurance 1t viii dispsease the strikers
and crafty honest people 10 observe that Mr.
Cole is retained AT the head Of the former and
General Curtis Of the latter. A notable trans
oosition is that of Mr. Hamilton. of Ncw-York
In the last House he was chairman OF Cites;
his wear he succeeds General BatchcIler as
chairman OF Military Affairs The ether I'M
portant committees us rule seem TO be Ju-
.hciously made up. AS for the Democratic
members, they will doubtless feel that they
ave been fairly treated. 1t is hardly possible
hat each one of the scventy-four Republicans
will be entirely satisfied with the awards. but
rart from the bcstowal Of the chalimanship
of Cities on Syracuse member the chairman
If the Senate Committee on Cities also rcs d
.ng in Syiarusc-and tie retention Of Wash
ngton County man at the head Of Commerce
and Navigation, the general public outside Of
rhe Legislature will sec little in the list OH
which TO hang an objection.
There are no changes in the Senate com
mittees. which remain they were last year